Description
Festive Candy Cane Cookies decorated in red and white, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg (room temp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- Red food coloring (gel preferred)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Slowly blend the flour and salt into the wet mixture. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Split the dough in half. Color one half with red food coloring.
- Roll 1 teaspoon of each color of dough into 4-inch ropes. Twist the two colors together and bend them into a candy cane shape.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking pan.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Candy Cane, Holiday Cookies, Festive Treats, Christmas Cookies